Milborne Port churches
Churches in the benefice

To serve God, to serve one another and to love our local community.

Welcome to the Milborne Port Churches

in the Bruton and Cary Deanery in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

We are now a Benefice of 8 churches as we welcome the churches of Blackford, Compton Pauncefoot and Maperton. Please see Our Churches.

Services for the coming week

Sun 15 Jun  Trinity Sunday
Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15

9:00 am
Holy Communion, Milborne Wick
9:00 am
Blackford and Compton Pauncefoot Morning Service, Blackford
10:30 am
Holy Communion, Maperton
10:30 am
Holy Communion, Milborne Port
6:00 pm
Holy Communion, Charlton Horethorne

Wed 18 Jun 

10:30 am
Midweek Communion, Milborne Port

Forthcoming Events

Saturday 14 June  2:00 pm

Goathill Duck Race, Goathill

Saturday 21 June  10:00 am

Saturday 21 June  12:00 pm

Wednesday 2 July  8:00 am

Work in Bathwell Lane, Bathwell Lane
Milborne Port Magazine June 2025

Magazines

Milborne Port Magazine June 2025

with Church Services plus news, events and information from organisations in the village

Parish Giving Scheme

Parish Giving

If you would like an easy new way to give money to your parish, have a look at this new scheme that is now available for all to use.

Graphic representing links to websites

Website Links

A list of relevant church & local organisation websites.

A baptism in St John's Church

Baptisms

In our Churches we do everything we can to make the Baptism of your child personal.

Work in Bathwell Lane

News

Work in Bathwell Lane

The second phase of the work to deal with the built-up verge (the area that was cleared in February) will take place ..

A photo of St John's Church, Milborne Port

Our Churches

There are eight churches in six parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.

A Letter from Rev Rona June 2025

Rectory Letters

A Letter from Rev Rona June 2025

In today's society I think we all believe that strength lies in independence: in doing, giving, and caring for ..

Parish Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding

We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards

A photo of Revd Rona Stuart-Bourne

Our Team

A list of priests and lay people who have particular jobs, together with their contact details

Wedding couple with Rev Rona

Weddings

The beautiful churches of this benefice really lend themselves to wedding services.

Snowdrop Coffee Morning 2025

Photo Gallery

Snowdrop Coffee Morning 2025

The Snowdrop Coffee Morning was held on 1 February 2025 at Keepers Lodge, Brook Street, Milborne Port, by kind permission of Drs Holden and Salkeld.  Visitors were able to view snowdrops in the garden and coffee, tea and biscuits were served.

A raffle was held with lots of prizes. The funds raised were for St Peter’s Church, Goathill.

Goathill Duck Race

Events

14 Jun Goathill Duck Race

BUY YOUR DUCK for £1.00

Look out for Pre Race Day Duck Selling

Opens at 2.00 pm  - First ..